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Business coalition pushes back on Cal/OSHA’s proposed walkaround rule

Washington — A coalition of more than 40 organizations is calling on California to put a halt to rulemaking regarding worker walkaround representation. A recently...

Small construction firms face disproportionately higher death and injury rates, CPWR says

Silver Spring, MD — Workers at construction companies with 10 or fewer employees accounted for 42.4% of the industry’s deaths in 2022, according to...

Chemical Safety Board applauds trade association for going ‘above and beyond’

Washington — The Chemical Safety Board has issued more than 1,000 safety recommendations in its history, but organizations need not be the focus of...

EPA offers more time for input on controversial revisions to chemical safety rule

Washington — May 11 is the new deadline for comment on the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed amendments to chemical facility safety provisions under its...
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OSHA updates emphasis program on heat hazards

Washington — OSHA has issued a revised National Emphasis Program on outdoor and indoor heat-related hazards. The previous NEP, published in 2022, expired April 8...

MSHA silica rule on hold ‘indefinitely,’ agency says

Washington — The Mine Safety and Health Administration has delayed “indefinitely” the deadline for metal and nonmetal mine operators to comply with its final...

Cornell University and construction trades group partner on mental health training

Ithaca, NY — A new mental health initiative for construction workers is aimed at shifting a traditionally macho industry culture and assuring employees that...

OSHA moves to overturn 2036 deadline for fixed ladder requirements

Washington — OSHA is seeking to eliminate its November 2036 deadline for employers to install personal fall arrest or safety systems on certain fixed...
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Trump administration wants to cut OSHA and MSHA budgets, close down Chemical Safety Board

Washington — The White House is seeking a nearly 7.5% budget cut for OSHA, which includes another attempt to eliminate the Susan Harwood Training...

OSHA and NIOSH update alert on silica and countertop workers

Washington — OSHA and NIOSH have released an updated version of their joint hazard alert on respirable crystalline silica exposure in countertop manufacturing, finishing...

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